Enrollment
240
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cahokia, IL
Estelle Sauget School of Choice
Federal NCES profile for Estelle Sauget School of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170804006001
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estelle Sauget School of Choice earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Cahokia · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 240
- students enrolled
Estelle Sauget School of Choice has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estelle Sauget School of Choice ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL.
School address
District: Cahokia Cusd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170804006001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estelle Sauget School of Choice compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Estelle Sauget School of Choice
Estelle Sauget School of Choice is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cahokia, Illinois, enrolling 240 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cahokia Cusd 187 spends $22,137 per pupil, 30% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cahokia's public schools, it stands alongside Maplewood Elem School (290 students): Estelle Sauget School of Choice is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.1:1).
Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Cahokia High School (850 students) and Wirth/Parks Middle School (571 students) alongside Estelle Sauget School of Choice.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Estelle Sauget School of Choice compares
Estelle Sauget School of Choice on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,137
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 87.1%
White 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Estelle Sauget School of Choice is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cahokia Cusd 187, which includes Estelle Sauget School of Choice.
$22,137
Per student
+30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 58.8%
Federal 21.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Estelle Sauget School of Choice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wirth/Parks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lalumier Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huffman Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estelle Sauget School of Choice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Cahokia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Estelle Sauget School of Choice
How many students attend Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
Estelle Sauget School of Choice has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cahokia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
The student-teacher ratio at Estelle Sauget School of Choice is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
The largest demographic group at Estelle Sauget School of Choice is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Cahokia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
Estelle Sauget School of Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Estelle Sauget School of Choice rank among public schools in Cahokia?
By Resource Investment Index, Estelle Sauget School of Choice ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cahokia on the city page.
Is Estelle Sauget School of Choice a good school?
Estelle Sauget School of Choice earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cahokia Cusd 187?
Besides Estelle Sauget School of Choice, Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Cahokia High School (850 students), Wirth/Parks Middle School (571 students), and Maplewood Elem School (290 students). See the Cahokia Cusd 187 district page for the complete list.
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